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Christopher Washington

Case from Portsmouth, VA dated Oct 27, 2016

Victim Details

Christopher A. Washington

Male

Black / African American

Portsmouth

VA

2016-10-27

26

Christopher

Washington

07/04/2026

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In the autumn of 2016, the life of 26-year-old Christopher A. Washington was cut short by an act of gun violence in Portsmouth, Virginia. On the evening of Thursday, October 27, 2016, a shooting broke out that left Washington, a male, fatally wounded and another individual with life-threatening injuries.

The incident prompted an investigation by the Portsmouth Police Department. Initial news reports confirmed the fatality and the serious injury to a second person, but details about the ci ...
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  • WTKR.com: One dead, one with life-threatening injuries in Portsmouth shooting
  • WAVY-TV: 1 dead, 1 seriously injured in Portsmouth shooting
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